Pediatric leukemia 'super drug' could be developed in the coming years

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered two successful therapies that slowed the progression of pediatric leukemia in mice, according to three studies published over the last two years in the journal Cell, and the final paper published Dec. 20 in Genes & Development. When a key protein responsible for leukemia, MLL, is stabilized, it slows the… Read More »

LifeBridge Health faces class-action lawsuit stemming from massive cyberbreach in 2016

Law firm Murphy, Falcon & Murphy has filed a statewide class action lawsuit against Baltimore provider LifeBridge Health on behalf of more than 530,000 consumers whose personal information including Social Security numbers, birth dates, names, addresses, health insurance information, client treatment information, and medical diagnoses were stolen. The data breach occurred on or about September… Read More »

Study sees limited risk in taking ondansetron during first trimester of pregnancy

Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. used the drug at some point during their pregnancy. Despite its prevalence, data on the safety of the drug and any effects on the developing fetus have been limited, with small-scale… Read More »

Dietician-Approved Post-Workout High-Fibre High-Protein Smoothie

Dietician-Approved Post-Workout High-Fibre High-Protein Smoothie It’s summer time and mangoes are in season! Amy Hopkins | 23 December 2018 SHARE THIS ON Total Time5 minutes Ingredients7 Count Dietician Sumaiya Essa is one of our #WHNextFitFoodie Top 10 contenders and she has an awesome post-workout smoothie! Check out her Instagram: @sumaiyadietitian for some helpful healthy food… Read More »